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or plonk (for)
as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
I'm willing to plunk for any program that will reduce carbon emissions
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Plaza Midwood’s newest bakery – with cookies endorsed by Oprah — is officially in business.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026 -
Trump had pledged to endorse after Cornyn failed to reach the 50%-plus threshold to win the primary outright.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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In Texas, advocates for transgender rights said the settlement with Texas Children’s sets a troubling precedent.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Three contenders for the Republican nomination are advocating for even more aggressive tax relief while oil prices are riding high.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That’s not supported by the data.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Now, in 2026, a new generation of fashion girls is adopting cigarette jeans as an antidote to the overwhelming popularity of baggy, wide-leg jeans.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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The update marked the first revision to the second year of the city’s first two-year budget, which the council adopted almost a year ago.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Plunk (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunk%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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